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Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume I, Issue 90, 29 May 1877, Page 2

A local traveller, who has, within the past few days, come by coach by way of Little River to Akaroa, informs us that in some places in Little River bush the insulators of the telegraph have become detached from the poles, and the wires now hang across the road in a way that is dangerous to passengers by coach and equestrians. This matter had been;brought under the notice of the proper authorities, before the above report reached us, but as yet no steps have been taken to remedy the matter. This state of things is not only dangerous to those who have to travel this road, but telegraphic communication may be cut off between Akaroa and the rest of the world at any moment, by inattention to a matter that a day's work of any labourer could rectify.

A tea meeting and entertainment in connexion with the New Life Lodge, was held in the schoolroom, Head of the Bay, on the 24th inst The tables which were loaded with eatables, were presided over by the Misses Shadbolt and a number of other ladies belonging to the district. The attendance at tea Was sufficient to fill all the tables. After justice had been done to the above a public meeting and entertainment was held, Bro. Clements in the chair, who, after an able address on> the advantages to be .derived from Good Templarism called on Bro. Glover for a song which wa9 very nicely rendered* which was followel by a reading by Bro Bruce; song, Bro. Cork ; recitation, Bro' Newton; song, Bro. Hill ; Address, Bro] Morey; song. Bro. Checkley ; also a recitation by Bro. Morgan, who, we are always glad to hear, not only on account of, the selection of pieces, buLalsp:jh the'-wajf in which they are rendered.. song by Bro. Hill, reading, Bro. Moreyj song, Bro. Cork, who, no doubt , has a very fair voice, but certainly not good enough forthe class of pieces he attempted. After which, a ball was held, and dancing kept up with great spirit till the email hours.

The children attending the Presbyterian Sunday School, Akaroa, will recive their prizes this evening, at half-past five o'clock, in the church. The friends of pupils, as well as the general public, are invited to be present.

Dr. Pearde haa been appointed resident physician and surgeon to the, Coromandel Hospital. This appointment is one wel[ suited to the present state of Dr. Pearde's health, and it is likely to be remunerative, as private practice is allowed, and some of the benefit societies have already communicated with him. He 'sailed on Sunday by the Wanaka, en route for Coromandel, to take up the duties of. his new appointment.

The « Endeavour Lodge "of 1.0. G. T.s at Le Bon's Bay are, we are glad to say, making progress ; every lodge night new members being added to the roll. At the meeting held last Thursday evening, a committee, consisting of Bros. Dawber, Barnett, Kirkley, and Sister Recce, was appointed to make arrangements for. a series of entertainments during the coming winter evenings. Wβ regret to learn that a very serious accident occurred to the Key. Mr. Aylmer on Sunday. As the rev. gentleman was returning from an afternoon ride, he appears to have taken his pony down to the creek to give it some water. It is supposed the pony slipped on the boulders, and came down with its rider. Mr. Aylmer's head was much cut, and for some time he was quite insensible. He was carried to his home, where Dr. Guthrie was soon in attendance. We are glad to be able to announce that at the time of going to press, the patient was progressing favourably.

It will be observed that an alteration has been made in the advertisement of the Union Steam Shipping Company—the s. s. Taranaki will not call here this evening as originally arranged, owing to her having encountered the full force; of the gale reported in our telegraphic news. Her decks were completely swept. She goes right on to Port Chalmers for repairs.

An accident of a ratjier seaious character occurred to a young man named M'Allister, who has been employed for some time at Mr. Smith's Le Bon's, by a truck leaving the rails, and inflicting a severe > scalp wound; ■ Dr. Bulmer was sent for, and pronounced the wound not a dangerous one, and iye have since heard that the patient is progressiag favourably.

In our report of. the steeplechase at German Bay last Thursday, it is stated that Mr. Brown passed the stand in the Akaroa Grand National Handicap,. riding "Charlie." The name should have been that of the owner, ,Mr. Thomas Welsh, who landed his horse at the post with skill and judgment.

The nomination of auditors for the Borough took place to-day, at noon, when Messrs. Hemingway,! Harlock, and Daly were duly nominated! In pur advertising columns it will be seen that a.pQlltaJses place on Friday. ; .

The Mayor of Dunedin has received from the late Lord Mayor of London an acknowledgment of the receipt of the sum of £180, collected and forwarded by the citizens of Dunedin as a contribution to the Bulgarian relief fund, in which the private secretary at the Mansion House says ; —« That amount will be forthwith transmitted to the Central Committee at Constantinople for distribution by thoroughly responsible and impartial hands among those for.whom it has been subscribed ; and lam sure that the announcement of so generous a gift from a source so distant, but in sympathy so near, will give the heartiest satisfaction here and create deep gratitude among the recipients of your bounty in the East." Very appropriately does an exchange remark: —Such an acknowledgment should be exceedingly gratifying to colonial pride, notwithstanding that some people's mind will naturally revert to Dickon's Mrs Jellabad, when they read, of homeless children, whom the Industrial School will not accomodate, running barefooted'and hungry in the Dunedin streets.

The policy of the English Government in regard to Turkey may be gathered from their despatches to their diplomatic agents. The Foreign Office has published as a Parliamentary paper the following copy of a telegram addressed by the Earl of Derby to Sir Henry Eiliott:—" Foreign Office, 29th August, "18? C, 11.55 p.m. I think it right to mention, for your guidance; that the impression produced here by the events in Bulgaria has completely destroyed sympathy ' with Turkey. The feeling is universal, and so strong that even if Russia were to declare war against the Porte, Her Majesty's Government would find.it practically impossible to interfere. Any such event would place England in a most unsatisfactory position, Peace is, therefore, urgently necessary. Use your discretion as to the language which you shall hold, but you will see how '.essential it is that the Turkish Ministers should be alive to the situation, and that you cannot be too strong, in urging upon the Porte disposition."

During the last few months, says the Otago Guardian, scarcely any perceptible, .change has taken place in the condition of Miss, Ross, better known as the " Taieri fasting girl," who has now been confined to her bed for over eight years. She is unable to take any more nourishment than she was at the time when her extraordinary case attracted so much attention. Physically she is so weak that it is almost impossible to nioye her from one room to another, but her mind is unirryjlired, and she instantly recognises those who have visited her before, no matter how distant the date. She can converse intelligently - but hei voice is very weak, and her breath , ing quick and painful.